Fort Madison man dies from bike accident

Michael Alexander, 57, of Fort Madison, died Saturday at Fort Madison Community Hospital after being struck from behind by a truck while riding his bicycle on Highway 61 South. Wayde Youngquist, 48, of Montrose was the driver of the truck who hit Alexander. Alexander was riding in the outside lane when Youngquist’s truck, driving in the same lane, struck him from behind. He was rushed to Fort Madison Community Hospital where he later died of his injuries. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at King-Lynk Funeral Home at 2pm.

Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with Alexander’s family at this time.

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